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Photo of piece "Alfora Canow" by Brad Bianchi, a colorful piece of assembled wood sprayed and displayed on a frame

Every Piece: Art by Brad Bianchi

All Day 2/16 - 2/21
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Every Piece is a small collection of found objects puzzled into new art by Brad Bianchi.

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Every Piece is a small collection of found objects puzzled into new art by Brad Bianchi.

chairs in theatre

Plays Off the Stage

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults
Plays Off the Stage:

Join us for an evening of super-casual play reading! No acting experience needed - Just an interest in theater and language and an open mind! Facilitated by local Fox Chapel reside...

This month, the group is reading Acadia by Tom Stoppard.

 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Plays Off the Stage

Join us for an evening of super-casual play reading! No acting experience needed - Just an interest in theater and language and an open mind! Facilitated by local Fox Chapel resident, Joanna Patterson. She is a theater aficionado and in her own mind, an award-winning audience member. 

This month, the group is reading Acadia by Tom Stoppard.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

I Voted

FC Democrats

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to join this monthly meeting of the Fox Chapel Democratic Committee.

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to join this monthly meeting of the Fox Chapel Democratic Committee.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

People speaking French together

French Conversation Group

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for a fun and casual way to practice your French?

Cancelled
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for a fun and casual way to practice your French?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

conversation

1-on-1 ESL Chat

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Adults

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

conversation

1-on-1 ESL Chat

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Adults

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Artwork showing a red horse to represent the Lunar New Year 2026.

Craft & Chat

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
SCL Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a craft you're working on or start a new project with Alison in this relaxed social program for all adults. Crafts, conversation, and even a few laughs!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a craft you're working on or start a new project with Alison in this relaxed social program for all adults. Crafts, conversation, and even a few laughs!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Photo of red origami horse

Teen Scene

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
SCL Teen Space at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Every Wednesday is Teen Scene with Mr. Finn! If you are in grades 6-12, this is the program for you!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every Wednesday is Teen Scene with Mr. Finn! If you are in grades 6-12, this is the program for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Artwork showing a red horse to represent the Lunar New Year 2026.

Afterschool Art

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Join certified art instructor Ms. Alison for a multi-media art studio with a nurturing environment where ALL are encouraged to find the joy in creating art! For grades K-5. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join certified art instructor Ms. Alison for a multi-media art studio with a nurturing environment where ALL are encouraged to find the joy in creating art! For grades K-5. 

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Black In Blues Cover

Tome Raiders Nonfiction Book Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Book Club, History
Age Group:
Adults
Tome Raiders:

Tired of the same old bestsellers? Craving books that surprise, challenge, and expand your mind? The Tome Raiders Book Club is your passport to the strange, fascinating, and overlo...

Imani Perry's Black in Blues uses the color blue as a perspective on Black America, following it through a journey from the indigo trade to

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tome Raiders

Tired of the same old bestsellers? Craving books that surprise, challenge, and expand your mind? The Tome Raiders Book Club is your passport to the strange, fascinating, and overlooked corners of nonfiction. From the origin of medical discoveries to untold histories and mind-bending science, we hunt down and engage with the most intriguing reads.

Join us as we delve into the broad and weird world of nonfiction every 3rd Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, we dive into a nonfiction book, from the reclusive mountains of Idaho in Tara Westover's Educated to the sprawling historical true crime journey of The Wager by David Grann.

Imani Perry's Black in Blues uses the color blue as a perspective on Black America, following it through a journey from the indigo trade to

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

A group of multicultural babies and caregivers.

Wiggle Time

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Children 2 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Megan every week for a wiggly, giggly program featuring fingerplays, bounces, tickles, and shakers.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children 2 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Megan every week for a wiggly, giggly program featuring fingerplays, bounces, tickles, and shakers.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

makerspace

Makerspace Walk-In Hours

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Makerspace open hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Makerspace open hours.  Please drop by and learn what the makerspace has to offer.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

A close-up photo of multi-colored yarns.

Craft n' Things

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come hang out with a group of crafters and work on your own project! Whether it's crochet, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, drawing, or something else, all are welcome! 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out with a group of crafters and work on your own project! Whether it's crochet, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, drawing, or something else, all are welcome! 

Disclaimer(s)

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

ESL Movie Night Flyer

ESL Movie Night: Finding Nemo

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language, Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Get ready to dive into an underwater adventure!

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Language, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to dive into an underwater adventure!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

child holding a book about frogs in front of face

Spanish & English Storytime

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a playful storytime in both Spanish and English with interactive books, rhymes, and songs.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a playful storytime in both Spanish and English with interactive books, rhymes, and songs.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

HBR Flyer

Hush Between the Rush Silent Book Club

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:45am - 1:15pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for a book club experience without the pressure of assigned readings or mandatory discussion?

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for a book club experience without the pressure of assigned readings or mandatory discussion?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Kids getting ready for a dragon parade.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
James I Mitnick Program Room: A & B at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
History, Language
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults

Celebrate and learn about the Lunar New Year! This annual celebration organized by the Asian community of the Fox Chapel area features a wide variety of different festival activities.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: James I Mitnick Program Room: A & B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate and learn about the Lunar New Year! This annual celebration organized by the Asian community of the Fox Chapel area features a wide variety of different festival activities.

Miss CC helps kids add colorful spots to a white dog.

Chinese & English Storytime

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
SCL Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Language, Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids

Explore the Chinese language with native speaker Ms. JJ through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences! This monthly program on the 3rd Saturday of the month is designed for kids in preschool - 2nd grade with their caregivers. 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: SCL Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Language, Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the Chinese language with native speaker Ms. JJ through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences! This monthly program on the 3rd Saturday of the month is designed for kids in preschool - 2nd grade with their caregivers. 

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

A photo of a toy Rowlet on a tree branch.

Pokémon Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Kids

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! 

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Teen Pride Event Flyer

Pride Craft Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Manley-Dozzi Makerspace at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Express yourself through art at our creative workshop in the new makerspace! This event is open to LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12 to 18.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Manley-Dozzi Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Express yourself through art at our creative workshop in the new makerspace! This event is open to LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12 to 18.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

DIY Lab

DIY Lab Appt (Brigid)

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DIY Lab at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, Hi8, 8, and Digital8 video cassette tapes.

The DIY Lab does not support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8mm and 16mm film, and slides in any format other than 35mm.

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Photo of piece "Alfora Canow" by Brad Bianchi, a colorful piece of assembled wood sprayed and displayed on a frame

Every Piece: Art by Brad Bianchi

All Day 2/23 - 2/28
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Every Piece is a small collection of found objects puzzled into new art by Brad Bianchi.

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Every Piece is a small collection of found objects puzzled into new art by Brad Bianchi.

Legs on tip toes

Simple Movement Through Somatics

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Join certified person trainer, Tom Capriotti for a 1-hour somatics session.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join certified person trainer, Tom Capriotti for a 1-hour somatics session.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (SCL).

conversation

1-on-1 ESL Chat

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Adults

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Hearst Room (William Randolph Hearst Study Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

If you're interested in our 1-on-1 ESL Conversation program, please email Charlotte Getson at getsonc@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.